JP3408563B2 - Paper feed roller drive mechanism in printer - Google Patents

Paper feed roller drive mechanism in printer

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Publication number
JP3408563B2
JP3408563B2 JP27056292A JP27056292A JP3408563B2 JP 3408563 B2 JP3408563 B2 JP 3408563B2 JP 27056292 A JP27056292 A JP 27056292A JP 27056292 A JP27056292 A JP 27056292A JP 3408563 B2 JP3408563 B2 JP 3408563B2
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Prior art keywords
paper feed
feed roller
gear
paper
carriage
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Inventor
謙一 宮崎
和美 鴨井
博美 獅子内
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Priority to SG9903799A priority patent/SG80053A1/en
Priority to DE4345337A priority patent/DE4345337B4/en
Priority to DE4345332A priority patent/DE4345332C2/en
Priority to GB9409516A priority patent/GB2279121B/en
Priority to SG9903807A priority patent/SG80055A1/en
Priority to GB9409517A priority patent/GB2279041B/en
Priority to DE4330798A priority patent/DE4330798C2/en
Priority to GB9409518A priority patent/GB2279066B/en
Priority to GB9409521A priority patent/GB2279044B/en
Priority to SG9903860A priority patent/SG80056A1/en
Priority to SG9903861A priority patent/SG80057A1/en
Priority to DE4345334A priority patent/DE4345334C2/en
Priority to FR9310771A priority patent/FR2695348B1/en
Priority to SG9903794A priority patent/SG80638A1/en
Priority to DE4345333A priority patent/DE4345333C2/en
Priority to SG9903803A priority patent/SG80054A1/en
Priority to DE4345331A priority patent/DE4345331C2/en
Priority to GB9615381A priority patent/GB2302314B/en
Priority to GB9409520A priority patent/GB2279043B/en
Priority to DE4345336A priority patent/DE4345336C2/en
Priority to GB9318816A priority patent/GB2271084B/en
Priority to GB9409519A priority patent/GB2279042B/en
Priority to DE4345338A priority patent/DE4345338C2/en
Publication of JPH06115193A publication Critical patent/JPH06115193A/en
Priority to FR9405671A priority patent/FR2705056B1/en
Priority to FR9405672A priority patent/FR2705057B1/en
Priority to FR9405670A priority patent/FR2705059B1/en
Priority to FR9405669A priority patent/FR2705058B1/en
Priority to FR9405668A priority patent/FR2705091B1/en
Priority to FR9501435A priority patent/FR2713986B1/en
Priority to FR9501434A priority patent/FR2713990B1/en
Priority to FR9501437A priority patent/FR2713988B1/en
Priority to FR9501436A priority patent/FR2713987B1/en
Priority to US08/464,151 priority patent/US5742316A/en
Priority to US08/461,959 priority patent/US5615873A/en
Priority to US08/834,151 priority patent/US6027204A/en
Priority to US08/863,119 priority patent/US5850235A/en
Priority to US08/865,467 priority patent/US5946016A/en
Priority to US09/976,668 priority patent/USRE38926E1/en
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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、プリンタに適用さ
れる給紙ローラの駆動機構に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for a paper feed roller applied to a printer.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】プリンタに設ける給紙ローラの駆動機構
として特開平1−184174号公報に開示された機構
は、駆動歯車と噛合って給紙ローラ歯車に駆動力を伝達
する伝達歯車を操作レバーにより給紙ローラ歯車に係脱
自在となすとともに、この操作レバーを給紙位置に復帰
したキャリッジにより操作して、伝達歯車と給紙ローラ
歯車とを噛み合わすことにより、給紙ローラに駆動力を
伝えるようにしたものである。
2. Description of the Related Art As a drive mechanism for a paper feed roller provided in a printer, a mechanism disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-184174 has a transmission gear that meshes with a drive gear and transmits a drive force to the paper feed roller gear. The paper feed roller gear can be engaged and disengaged by the carriage, and the operating lever is operated by the carriage that has returned to the paper feed position to engage the transmission gear and the paper feed roller gear, thereby providing a driving force to the paper feed roller. It was meant to be communicated.

【0003】この種の装置は、キャリッジを給紙位置へ
復帰させるだけの操作によって用紙を機械的に印字部へ
給送させることができる利点を有いているが、反面にお
いて、キャリッジが操作レバーの他端に当接した際の状
態の如何によっては、伝達歯車と給紙ローラ歯車とが必
要以上に強く接触して、駆動力の円滑な伝達を損ねかね
ないといった不都合が生じる。
This type of device has the advantage that the paper can be mechanically fed to the printing section by merely returning the carriage to the paper feed position, but on the other hand, the carriage is the operating lever. Depending on the state of contact with the other end, the transmission gear and the feed roller gear may come into contact with each other more strongly than necessary, which may impair smooth transmission of the driving force.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明はこのような問
題に鑑みてなされたもので、その目的とするところは、
キャリッジの復帰動作の如何に拘りなく、給紙ローラを
円滑に駆動させることのできる新たな給紙ローラの駆動
機構を提供することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new paper feed roller drive mechanism that can smoothly drive the paper feed roller regardless of the return operation of the carriage.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】すなわち、本発明はかか
る課題を達成するために、用紙を1枚づつ印字部へ給送
する給紙ローラと、前記用紙の巾方向に走行しつつ担持
した記録ヘッドにより給送されてきた用紙に記録書込み
を行うキャリッジと、駆動歯車と噛合う可動歯車を給紙
ローラ歯車に係脱すべく変位するアーム部材を備えたプ
リンタにおいて、前記アーム部材を介して前記可動歯車
を常時給紙ローラ歯車から離間させる方向に付勢する付
勢部材を設けるとともに、前記キャリッジが給紙位置に
復帰した際、前記可動歯車を前記給紙ローラ歯車に噛合
せるように前記付勢部材に当接して性変形させる
動部を前記キャリッジに設けたことを特徴とする。
[Means for Solving the Problems] That is, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a paper feed roller for feeding paper to a printing unit one by one, and a carrying roller that runs in the width direction of the paper.
Via a carriage, in a printer having an arm member which is displaced in order to disengage the drive gear meshing with the movable gear to the sheet feeding roller gear, said arm member for recording write on paper that has been fed by the recording head together to provide a biasing member for biasing in a direction to separate the movable gear from normal hourly feed roller gear, the carriage is in the feed position
When restored, create to the movable gear is in contact with elastic deformation to the biasing member such that I mesh <br/> to the paper feed roller gear
A moving part is provided on the carriage .

【0006】[0006]

【作用】このように構成したことにより、記録書込み手
段の給紙位置への復帰のズレや復帰速度の如何に拘りな
くこれらのズレ等を付勢部材により吸収し、可動歯車と
給紙ローラ歯車の噛合いを常に一定に保って、給紙ロー
ラに円滑な駆動力伝達を可能にする。
With this structure, the biasing member absorbs the deviation of the return of the recording / writing means to the paper feeding position and the speed of the return regardless of the returning speed, and the movable gear and the paper feed roller gear. Keeps a constant meshing with each other and enables smooth driving force transmission to the paper feed roller.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】そこで以下に本発明の実施例につ
いて説明する。図面はいずれも本発明の一実施例をなす
用紙の搬送装置について示したものである。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Each of the drawings shows a sheet conveying apparatus which constitutes an embodiment of the present invention.

【0008】はじめに、この装置が適用されるプリンタ
の全体構成について、これを図1をもとに説明すると、
給紙部10から印字部60に至る給紙経路20には、紙
送りローラ30と、この紙送りローラ30に圧接して転
動するゲートローラ40とピンチローラ50及び紙検出
センサ23が配設され、また、印字部60から排紙トレ
イ110に至る排紙経路70には、搬送ローラ81とス
ターホイール82とからなる搬送部80及び用紙pの中
央部を下方に押下げる押下げギザローラ92を備えた排
出部90が設けられていて、ここから一段低い位置に配
設した排紙トレイ110へ印字済みの用紙を排出するよ
うに構成されている。
First, the overall configuration of a printer to which this apparatus is applied will be described with reference to FIG.
In the paper feed path 20 from the paper feed unit 10 to the print unit 60, a paper feed roller 30, a gate roller 40 that rolls in pressure contact with the paper feed roller 30, a pinch roller 50, and a paper detection sensor 23 are arranged. Further, in the paper discharge path 70 extending from the printing unit 60 to the paper discharge tray 110, a conveying unit 80 including a conveying roller 81 and a star wheel 82, and a push-down serrated roller 92 that pushes down the central portion of the paper p downward. A discharge unit 90 provided is provided, and is configured to discharge the printed paper to a discharge tray 110 arranged at a position lower than the discharge unit 90.

【0009】上記した給紙部10は、プリンタ本体の下
ケース11の底部に設けたスタッカ11aと、このスタ
ッカ11aに積層載置した最上位の用紙pの巾方向中央
部と接触してこれを給紙経路20に向けて送り出す給紙
ローラ12とにより構成され、さらに、この給紙ローラ
12は、図2に示したように、紙送りモータ200から
歯車列210、紙送り軸31の一端及び他端に固定した
歯車32、33、太陽歯車13、遊星歯車14及び給紙
ローラ軸16上の給紙ローラ歯車15を介して駆動さ
れ、さらに、キャリッジ61が給紙位置にきたときにの
み後述する機構により給紙ローラ歯車15と遊星歯車1
4が噛合って、太陽歯車13から駆動力を受けて回転す
るように構成されている。
The above-mentioned sheet feeding section 10 comes into contact with the stacker 11a provided at the bottom of the lower case 11 of the printer main body and the center in the width direction of the uppermost sheet p stacked on this stacker 11a. As shown in FIG. 2, the paper feed roller 12 is configured by a paper feed roller 12 that feeds toward the paper feed path 20, and the paper feed motor 200 includes a gear train 210, one end of a paper feed shaft 31, and It is driven via the gears 32 and 33 fixed to the other end, the sun gear 13, the planetary gear 14, and the paper feed roller gear 15 on the paper feed roller shaft 16, and will be described later only when the carriage 61 reaches the paper feed position. The mechanism for controlling the feeding roller gear 15 and the planetary gear 1
4 are engaged with each other and are configured to receive a driving force from the sun gear 13 to rotate.

【0010】一方、給紙経路20に配設した紙送りロー
ラ30は、給紙ローラ12が回転している期間中反紙送
り方向に回転し、給紙ローラ12により給送されてきた
用紙pの動きをゲートローラ40との間で阻止してスキ
ュー取りした上、ピンチローラ50を介して印字部60
へ給送するように構成され、さらに、後述する機構によ
ってキャリッジ61が給紙位置へ移動した際に給紙ロー
ラ12に駆動力を伝達するように構成されている。
On the other hand, the paper feed roller 30 arranged in the paper feed path 20 rotates in the opposite paper feed direction while the paper feed roller 12 is rotating, and the paper p fed by the paper feed roller 12 is rotated. Movement of the gate roller 40 to prevent the skew of the printing roller 60, and the pinch roller 50 is used to remove the skew.
Further, the driving force is transmitted to the sheet feeding roller 12 when the carriage 61 moves to the sheet feeding position by a mechanism described later.

【0011】他方、印字部60におけるキャリッジ61
は、インクジェット式の記録ヘッド62を担持して、ガ
イドシャフト63と上フレーム120の一部に案内され
つつ中間フレーム110の上面との間に若干の間隙をお
いて主走査方向に走行するように構成され、さらに、こ
のキャリッジ61には、後述するように給紙ローラ12
へ駆動力を断ったり接続させたりする機能が付与されて
いる。
On the other hand, the carriage 61 in the printing unit 60
Holds the ink jet type recording head 62 and travels in the main scanning direction with a slight gap between the guide shaft 63 and the upper surface of the intermediate frame 110 while being guided by a part of the upper frame 120. Further, the carriage 61 includes a paper feed roller 12 as will be described later.
The function of disconnecting or connecting the driving force is added.

【0012】これに対して、排紙経路70のうち紙搬送
方向上手側に位置する排紙部80は、図2に示したよう
に、2本の回転軸83、84に3個づつ固定された6個
の搬送ローラ81‥‥と、これらの各搬送ローラ81‥
‥に対向するよう3本の軸86の両端に固定された都合
6個のスターホイール82‥‥とによって構成され、印
字処理された用紙pを平坦に保持しつつ記録ヘッド62
から排紙トレイ110に向けて送り出すように構成され
ている。
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, three sheet discharge units 80 located on the upstream side in the sheet conveying direction of the sheet discharge path 70 are fixed to two rotary shafts 83 and 84, respectively. And six conveying rollers 81 ... And each of these conveying rollers 81.
Is composed of six star wheels 82, which are fixed to both ends of three shafts 86 so as to face the recording head 62, while holding the printed paper p flat.
It is configured to be sent from the sheet to the sheet discharge tray 110.

【0013】これらの搬送ローラ81‥‥の各回転軸8
3、84に固定された搬送ローラ歯車83a、84a
は、紙送りローラ30に接して転動するローラ85bと
一体の伝達歯車85aに噛合って紙送りローラ30から
回転駆動力を受けるように構成され、さらにこれらの搬
送ローラ81は、紙送りローラ30の周速の12%程度
速い周速をもって回転して、用紙pに所要の引張り力を
付与するように構成されている。
Each rotating shaft 8 of these conveying rollers 81.
Conveyor roller gears 83a, 84a fixed to 3, 84
Is configured to receive a rotational driving force from the paper feed roller 30 by meshing with a transmission gear 85a that is integral with the roller 85b that rolls in contact with the paper feed roller 30. It is configured to rotate at a peripheral speed that is about 12% faster than the peripheral speed of 30, and apply a required tensile force to the paper p.

【0014】ところで、図3、図4は、本発明の主要部
をなす給紙ローラ駆動機構について示したもので、プリ
ンタ本体のサイドフレーム130内面に突設した軸部1
33には、紙送りローラ軸31上の歯車33と噛合う太
陽歯車13が回転自在に取付けられ、またこの軸部13
3には、太陽歯車13と噛合う遊星歯車14を枢支して
これを給紙ローラ軸16上の給紙ローラ歯車15に接離
させるアーム140が回動自在に取付けられている。
3 and 4 show a paper feed roller driving mechanism which is a main part of the present invention, in which the shaft portion 1 protrudingly provided on the inner surface of the side frame 130 of the printer body.
A sun gear 13 that meshes with a gear 33 on the paper feed roller shaft 31 is rotatably attached to the shaft 33.
An arm 140 is rotatably attached to the unit 3 so as to pivotally support a planetary gear 14 meshing with the sun gear 13 and bring the planetary gear 14 into and out of contact with the paper feed roller gear 15 on the paper feed roller shaft 16.

【0015】すなわち、このアーム140には、図5
(a)に示したように、その一側にバネ性を有する2本
のピン143、143が植設されていて、これらのピン
143を介してコイルバネ150の一端をアーム140
に固定するとともに、このコイルバネ150をサイドフ
レーム130の内面に設けた凹部134に挿入して、そ
の他端152を凹部134の側壁面136と他側から突
出した突部135との間で挟持して、コイルバネ150
を凹部134の側壁面136に沿わせることにより、コ
イルバネ150の弾性を利用してアーム140を常時軸
部133回りに図中反時計方向に回動付勢して、枢支し
た遊星歯車14を給紙ローラ歯車15から離間させるよ
うに構成されている。
That is, the arm 140 has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), two pins 143, 143 having a spring property are planted on one side thereof, and one end of the coil spring 150 is connected to the arm 140 via these pins 143.
The coil spring 150 is inserted into the recess 134 provided on the inner surface of the side frame 130, and the other end 152 is sandwiched between the side wall surface 136 of the recess 134 and the protrusion 135 protruding from the other side. , Coil spring 150
Along the side wall surface 136 of the recessed portion 134, the elasticity of the coil spring 150 is used to constantly urge the arm 140 to rotate around the shaft portion 133 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. It is configured to be separated from the paper feed roller gear 15.

【0016】一方、上記したキャリッジ61には、図6
に示したように、そのサイドフレーム130側の側面に
太陽歯車13と給紙ローラ歯車15との間の駆動力伝達
を図るための操作ピン64が突設されている。
On the other hand, the carriage 61 described above has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, an operation pin 64 for transmitting the driving force between the sun gear 13 and the paper feed roller gear 15 is provided on the side surface of the side frame 130 side so as to project.

【0017】すなわち、この操作ピン64は、図4に示
したように、キャリッジ61が給紙位置にあるときサイ
ドフレーム130の内面に設けた凹部134の側壁面1
36とコイルバネ150との間に貫入させてコイルバネ
150を側壁面136の反対側に撓ませ、アーム140
を図中時計方向に回動変位させて遊星歯車14を給紙ロ
ーラ歯車15に噛合わすことにより、太陽歯車13の駆
動力を給紙ローラ歯車15に伝えるように構成され、こ
のために、操作ピン64の先端には貫入を容易にするた
めの斜めの案内面65が設けられている。
That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the operation pin 64 is provided with the side wall surface 1 of the recess 134 provided on the inner surface of the side frame 130 when the carriage 61 is at the sheet feeding position.
36 and the coil spring 150 to bend the coil spring 150 to the side opposite to the side wall surface 136,
Is rotated clockwise to engage the planetary gear 14 with the paper feed roller gear 15 so that the driving force of the sun gear 13 is transmitted to the paper feed roller gear 15. An oblique guide surface 65 is provided at the tip of the pin 64 to facilitate penetration.

【0018】なお、図5における符号144は、凹部1
34に設けた窪み137の内面に当接してアーム140
の反時計方向の回動を規制させるために、アーム140
の裏側に突設したストッパを示している。
Incidentally, reference numeral 144 in FIG.
Abutting against the inner surface of the recess 137 provided in the arm 140
In order to restrict the counterclockwise rotation of the arm 140,
It shows a stopper projecting on the back side of.

【0019】このように構成された実施例において、い
ま、ホストコンピュータ等からの給紙信号によりキャリ
ッジ61が給紙位置へ移動してくると、その側面に突設
した操作ピン64は、図4に示したように、サイドフレ
ーム130に設けた凹部134の側壁面136とコイル
バネ150の隙間に貫入してコイルバネ150を側壁面
136と反対側に撓ませ、その際の弾性によりアーム1
40を図中時計方向に回動させ、枢支した遊星歯車14
を給紙ローラ歯車15に噛合せて太陽歯車13の駆動力
により紙送りローラ12を回転させ、スタッカ11a上
に積層した最上位の用紙pを印字部60へ送り出す。
In the embodiment thus constructed, when the carriage 61 is moved to the paper feeding position by the paper feeding signal from the host computer or the like, the operation pin 64 protruding on the side surface of the carriage 61 is moved to the position shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the coil spring 150 is bent in the gap between the side wall surface 136 of the recess 134 provided in the side frame 130 and the coil spring 150 to bend the coil spring 150 to the side opposite to the side wall surface 136, and the elasticity at that time causes the arm 1 to move.
40 is rotated clockwise in the figure to pivotally support the planetary gear 14
Is engaged with the paper feed roller gear 15 and the paper feed roller 12 is rotated by the driving force of the sun gear 13 to feed the uppermost paper p stacked on the stacker 11a to the printing unit 60.

【0020】このようにして送り出された用紙pは、つ
ぎに反紙送り方向に回転する紙送りローラ30とゲート
ローラ40との間に送り込まれて動きを阻止され、スキ
ュー取りされて印字部60のもとへ送り込まれ、つい
で、紙送りローラ30よりも周速が12%程度速く設定
された搬送ローラ81とその周上に圧接されたスターホ
イール82とにより張力が加えられて、平坦にされた印
字面に所要の記録書き込みがなされて排紙トレイ110
へ排出される。
The paper p thus sent out is then sent between the paper feed roller 30 and the gate roller 40 which rotate in the opposite paper feed direction to be prevented from moving, and the skew is removed so that the printing section 60 is provided. And is then flattened by the tension applied by the conveying roller 81 whose peripheral speed is set to be about 12% faster than the paper feeding roller 30 and the star wheel 82 pressed against the circumference of the conveying roller 81. The required recording and writing is done on the printed surface
Is discharged to.

【0021】なお、以上は付勢部材としてコイルバネを
用いた実施例によって本発明を説明したものであるが、
これを板バネに替えることもできる。
Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiment using the coil spring as the urging member,
This can be replaced with a leaf spring.

【0022】[0022]

【発明の効果】以上述べたように本発明によれば、アー
ム部材を介して可動歯車を常時給紙ローラ歯車から離間
させる方向に付勢する付勢部材を設け、キャリッジが給
紙位置に復帰した際可動歯車を給紙ローラ歯車に噛合
わすように付勢部材に当接して弾性変形させる作動部を
キャリッジに設けたので、キャリッジの給紙位置のズレ
やタイミングのズレの如何に拘りなく、これらの誤差を
付勢部材の撓みにより吸収して、可動歯車と給紙ローラ
歯車の噛合いを常に一定に保ちつつ円滑な駆動力伝達を
可能にする
As described above, according to the present invention, the carriage is returned to the sheet feeding position by providing the biasing member for constantly biasing the movable gear through the arm member in the direction of separating the movable gear from the sheet feeding roller gear. the time, the operating portion to elastically deform in contact with the biasing member to adjust engage the movable gear to the sheet feeding roller gear
Than provided in the carriage, regardless of whether the deviation of the deviation and the timing of the sheet feed position of the carriage, by absorbing from Deflection mini these errors the biasing member, the engagement between the movable gear paper feed roller gear Enables smooth driving force transmission while always maintaining

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例をなす給紙ローラ駆動機構を
備えたプリンタの側面図である。
FIG. 1 is a side view of a printer including a paper feed roller driving mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】用紙の給排紙経路を示した上面図である。FIG. 2 is a top view showing a sheet feeding / discharging path.

【図3】非噛合い状態での給紙ローラ駆動機構を示した
側面図である。
FIG. 3 is a side view showing a paper feed roller driving mechanism in a non-meshed state.

【図4】噛合い状態での同上機構を示した側面図であ
る。
FIG. 4 is a side view showing the same mechanism in the meshed state.

【図5】(a)(b)はアームの側面図と上面図であ
る。
5A and 5B are a side view and a top view of the arm.

【図6】キャリッジを示した上面図である。FIG. 6 is a top view showing a carriage.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

13 太陽歯車 14 遊星歯車 15 給紙ローラ歯車 60 印字部 61 キャリッジ 64 操作ピン 140 アーム 150 コイルバネ 13 sun gear 14 planetary gears 15 Paper feed roller gear 60 printing section 61 carriage 64 operation pin 140 arms 150 coil spring

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 獅子内 博美 長野県諏訪市大和3丁目3番5号 セイ コーエプソン株式会社内 (56)参考文献 特開 平1−184714(JP,A) 特開 平1−275355(JP,A) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) B41J 13/00 - 13/02 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Hiromi Shishiuchi 3-5 Yamato 3-chome, Suwa City, Nagano Seiko Epson Corporation (56) Reference JP-A-1-184714 (JP, A) Flat 1-275355 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) B41J 13/00-13/02

Claims (3)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 用紙を1枚づつ印字部へ給送する給紙ロ
ーラと、前記用紙の巾方向に走行しつつ担持した記録ヘ
ッドにより給送されてきた用紙に記録書込みを行うキャ
リッジと、駆動歯車と噛合う可動歯車を給紙ローラ歯車
に係脱すべく変位するアーム部材を備えたプリンタにお
いて、 前記アーム部材を介して前記可動歯車を常時給紙ローラ
歯車から離間させる方向に付勢する付勢部材を設けると
ともに、前記キャリッジ給紙位置に復帰した際、前記
可動歯車を前記給紙ローラ歯車に噛合わせるよう前記
付勢部材に当接して弾性変形させる作動部を前記キャリ
ッジに設けたことを特徴とするプリンタにおける給紙ロ
ーラ駆動機構。
1. A paper feed roller for feeding paper one by one to a printing unit, a carriage for recording and writing on the paper fed by a recording head carried while traveling in the width direction of the paper, and a drive. In a printer including an arm member that displaces a movable gear that meshes with a gear to engage and disengage the paper feed roller gear, a biasing member that constantly biases the movable gear in a direction in which the movable gear is separated from the paper feed roller gear via the arm member. provided with a member, when the carriage is returned to the paper feed position, said carry the actuating portion for contact with elastically deforming the movable gear to said biasing member as meshing with the feed roller gear
Sheet feed roller driving mechanism in the printer, characterized in that provided in Tsu di.
【請求項2】前記付勢部材をコイルバネとなしたことを
特徴とする請求項1記載のプリンタにおける給紙ローラ
駆動機構。
2. A paper feed roller driving mechanism in a printer according to claim 1, wherein the biasing member is a coil spring.
【請求項3】前記付勢部材を板バネとなしたことを特徴
とする請求項1記載のプリンタにおける給紙ローラ駆動
機構。
3. A paper feed roller driving mechanism in a printer according to claim 1, wherein the urging member is a leaf spring.
JP27056292A 1992-09-10 1992-10-08 Paper feed roller drive mechanism in printer Expired - Fee Related JP3408563B2 (en)

Priority Applications (41)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP27056292A JP3408563B2 (en) 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Paper feed roller drive mechanism in printer
US08/119,012 US5648807A (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-09 Ink jet recording apparatus having an antismear sheet deformation discharge system
GB9409519A GB2279042B (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
DE4345332A DE4345332C2 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Paper storage and feeding unit for e.g ink jet printer
DE4345337A DE4345337B4 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer and ink cartridge fastener
SG9903807A SG80055A1 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
GB9409517A GB2279041B (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
DE4330798A DE4330798C2 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 printer
GB9409518A GB2279066B (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
GB9409521A GB2279044B (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
SG9903860A SG80056A1 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
GB9318816A GB2271084B (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
DE4345334A DE4345334C2 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Inkjet printer
DE4345338A DE4345338C2 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Inkjet printer
SG9903794A SG80638A1 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
DE4345333A DE4345333C2 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Inkjet printer
SG9903803A SG80054A1 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
DE4345331A DE4345331C2 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer with a sheet feeder located within its housing
GB9615381A GB2302314B (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
GB9409520A GB2279043B (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
SG9903799A SG80053A1 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Actuating mechanism
SG9903861A SG80057A1 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Printer
GB9409516A GB2279121B (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Actuating mechanism
FR9310771A FR2695348B1 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 PRINTER, MANEUVERING MECHANISM AND SHEET EVACUATION METHOD FOR PRINTER.
DE4345336A DE4345336C2 (en) 1992-09-10 1993-09-10 Inkjet printer
FR9405671A FR2705056B1 (en) 1992-09-10 1994-05-09 Inkjet printer.
FR9405672A FR2705057B1 (en) 1992-09-10 1994-05-09 Method of discharging sheet of paper in a printer.
FR9405670A FR2705059B1 (en) 1992-09-10 1994-05-09 Operating mechanism for a printer lever.
FR9405669A FR2705058B1 (en) 1992-09-10 1994-05-09 Printer with paper advance mechanism.
FR9405668A FR2705091B1 (en) 1992-09-10 1994-05-09 Printer with tilting device for paper feeding.
FR9501435A FR2713986B1 (en) 1992-09-10 1995-02-08 Inkjet printer.
FR9501434A FR2713990B1 (en) 1992-09-10 1995-02-08 Inkjet printer.
FR9501436A FR2713987B1 (en) 1992-09-10 1995-02-08 Inkjet printer.
FR9501437A FR2713988B1 (en) 1992-09-10 1995-02-08 Inkjet printer.
US08/461,959 US5615873A (en) 1992-09-10 1995-06-05 Paper feeder in a printer
US08/464,151 US5742316A (en) 1992-09-10 1995-06-05 Actuation mechanism and printer using same
US08/834,151 US6027204A (en) 1992-09-10 1997-04-14 Printer including an ink cartridge
US08/863,119 US5850235A (en) 1992-09-10 1997-05-27 Printer
US08/865,467 US5946016A (en) 1992-09-10 1997-05-29 Printer sheet discharge method
US09/976,668 USRE38926E1 (en) 1992-09-10 2001-10-11 Printer including an ink cartridge
US11/049,602 USRE40581E1 (en) 1992-09-10 2005-02-02 Printer including an ink cartridge

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JP27056292A JP3408563B2 (en) 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Paper feed roller drive mechanism in printer

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